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Set Them Free?

Nov 29, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Set Them Free?

It seems only fair that since the laws of Guyana have been amended to remove the mandatory death penalty for a number of offenses that consideration should now be given to those who remain on death...

Linden granny says she unknowingly harboured ‘terrorist’ gunmen

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Linden granny says she unknowingly harboured ‘terrorist’ gunmen

– Colin Jones and Adriano Tracey slept in her home, played football in her yard By Michael Jordan Agatha Hope is your typical grandmother–friendly, kind and always ready to give a hungry...

Captured gunman admits to involvement in attacks on Police Stations, High Court

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Captured gunman admits to involvement in attacks on Police Stations, High Court

– fingers overseas-based ex-soldier as arms supplier Captured gunman Colin Jones has reportedly admitted to his involvement in the November 2009 coordinated attacks on two police stations, the...

Palms allegedly refuses to admit an elderly homeless woman

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Palms allegedly refuses to admit an elderly homeless woman

Joseph Stephen, 85, of Newsettlers Arcade, Mocha East Bank Demerara, yesterday claimed that he along with fellow villagers have been trying for the past two months to have a gravely ill, elderly...

Car with Brazilian license plates abandoned in Lethem

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Car with Brazilian license plates abandoned in Lethem

Acting on information received, officials from the Guyana Revenue Authority in Lethem on Tuesday last impounded a car that was fitted with Brazilian licence plates. Reports out of the area stated...

Dem boys seh….People frighten fuh answer questions

Nov 29, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….People frighten fuh answer questions

A newspaper decide to check out how de government spending money pun drugs. Is not that de government buying cocaine and ganja because any government that buy dem kind of drugs looking fuh serious...

Winston Murray to be interred today

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Winston Murray to be interred today

The late Winston Shripal Murray will today be buried on the island Leguan, the place of his birth. Murray’s body will lie in state at the Parliament Building before the funeral service, which is...

Guyana wins international Duck Curry competition

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana wins international Duck Curry competition

Guyana’s largest International duck curry competition saw an explosion of taste buds at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara yesterday. Thousands graced the event to get a...

Wife beater gets two months

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Wife beater gets two months

Even as the world is becoming more intolerant to domestic abuse, Mark La Cruz, a labourer of Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice just could not keep his hands off his wife. La Cruz is now feeling...

Persons in custody released

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Persons in custody released

Fisherman stabbing… The three persons who were detained following the stabbing to death of a 21-year old fisherman have been released from police custody. Randy Joseph, of North West District,...

Wanted man jailed

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted man jailed

Career thief, court regular and wanted man Chris Rampersaud, who was jailed in his absence and had an arrested warrant issued for him was recently caught and jailed. Rampersaud who claims to be a...

Walter Grant-Stuart outclasses field to end season in style

Nov 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Walter Grant-Stuart outclasses field to end season in style

By Franklin Wilson Differently Able cyclist Walter Grant-Stuart ended the 2010 cycling season in emphatic and classy fashion when he outclassed a star studded field to win the 11th Diamond Mineral...

Lyzecks produce masterclass performance to win Goodwill Series

Nov 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lyzecks produce masterclass performance to win Goodwill Series

Suriname’s leading volleyball club Lyzecks produced a masterclass performance against Guyana’s No.1 club Young Achievers to capture the Digicel and John Fernandes Ltd sponsored Goodwill Series...

Suspected sex predator in custody

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suspected sex predator in custody

FORT CANJE, BERBICE – A 29-year old man who was caught having sexual intercourse with a 13-year old girl is now in police custody. The man, who is said to be a painter and a private/hire car...

Robbery suspect positively identified

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Robbery suspect positively identified

NUMBER SIXTY VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – One of the robbery suspects was positively identified, on Saturday, by the victims last Tuesday’s robbery at 26 Section ‘B’, Number Sixty Village,...

Edwards gets maiden West Indies call-up

Nov 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edwards gets maiden West Indies call-up

No place for Bishoo, Sarwan again ignored By Sean Devers Barbadian batsman Kirk Edwards has received a maiden call up to the West Indies squad for the five-match One Day International Series and T20...

More ganja found in New Amsterdam

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on More ganja found in New Amsterdam

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – More ganja was reportedly found in New Amsterdam on Saturday and an unemployed man, who gave police a Linden address, is now at the Central Police Station awaiting his...

GTA Collaborates in conducting training for City Tour Guides

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GTA Collaborates in conducting training for City Tour Guides

Under the theme “Community Based Tourism: Preserving the Unique Character and Culture of Communities” the Ministry of Tourism, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Wilderness Explorers...

Sussex Street businessman lends a helping hand to society

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sussex Street businessman lends a helping hand to society

– targets vulnerable young men George Union has been a welder/ fabricator for over 41 years, a job he does with pure passion. Over the 41 years, Mr. Union has been dealt with his fair share of...

Director of Sport supports K&S tourney, but says Alpha must be included

Nov 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Director of Sport supports K&S tourney, but says Alpha must be included

Guyana’s Director of Sport and Parliamentarian Neil Kumar told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that while he fully supports the Kashif & Shangai football tournament he could never support the...

Man found dead on East Coast

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man found dead on East Coast

Late yesterday afternoon, the body of a man was found on the Liliendaal Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The man, Jaikarran Mohabir called ‘Tucky’ was found lying in front of a...

Truancy campaign in Region Six bearing fruit

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Truancy campaign in Region Six bearing fruit

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The truancy campaign in Region Six is bearing fruit and as a result the attendance of students in schools has seen some improvement. Schools’ Welfare Officer in...

Three more detained in Kali Mai Temple murder

Nov 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Three more detained in Kali Mai Temple murder

NUMBER SIXTY FOUR VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – The initial three suspects were released from police custody and another three were arrested as the probe continues into the death of 45-year old Guydat...

A eulogy for Winston Murray

Nov 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A eulogy for Winston Murray

Dear Editor, It is written. Yes, it was written, Winston, that we would all pay our last respects to you in one form or the other on November 29, 2010. It was written too that your last time at the...

Barbados marks 44 years Independence

Nov 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Barbados marks 44 years Independence

Dear Editor, Barbados which is known as little England will on Tuesday (30-11-10) celebrate its 44th anniversary of independence. It was at midnight on November 29th 1966 the Union Jack was lowered...